Pool Manager’s Misdescription Costs ITIC

ITIC issue highlights pool manager’s acceptance of unacceptable tanker International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has highlighted the costly consequences of a shipping pool manager’s failure...

Greek Owner Minos Kyriakou Dies Aged 75

Founder of Athenian Group and media mogul suffered cardiac arrest in Athens. Minos Kyriakou, founder of the Athenian Group of companies and Greek media mogul,...

[Watch] Big Anchor Dropped To Stop & Hold a Ship

Watch an incredible video showing how a big anchor was dropped to stop and hold the ship. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

Brexit to Benefit Greece

Greece is unlikely to suffer significant losses amid Brexit but could instead benefit from shipping and service companies looking for alternative post-Brexit locations, Vassilios...

Miura Type Approved by USCG for HK-BWMS

Miura Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese machinery manufacturer, announced it has successfully completed another major milestone in acquiring U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) type approval...

Gard Launches Loss Prevention Safety Posters

It is important to raise the awareness of safety issues among our seafarers to contribute to the prevention of accidents on board ships. To...

Bunker Industry Still Weighing Global Sulfur Cap Response

With less than three years to go for the International Maritime Organization's global sulfur cap, bunker industry participants are still assessing how refiners and...

Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress Honoured in Digital Technology Award Win

The Fleet Xpress service from Inmarsat has secured the prestigious Seatrade Award 2017 for Digital Technology, one of the maritime industry’s leading honours, which...

87 Incidents of Maritime Piracy Recorded in the First Half of Year

Continuing decline in the number of reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships has been revealed in the second quarter piracy...

Key Points To Be Considered for Safe Pigging Operation On Chemical Tanker

A chemical tanker is scheduled to load various grades of cargo. Some of the cargoes have a very high melting points and the cargoes...